jmh8300 2 Posted December 27, 2009 Cricketer Basil D'Oliveira is now suffering from Alzheimer's disease says the Wikipedia. His "DDP scouting report" changes from being a bold pick to now a very obvious one. Alzheimer's + Parkinsons = Not a very good combination. Indeed, not a pleasant combination, but perhaps the previous diagnosis of Parkinson's was a mis-diagnosis of his now fully developed Alzheimer's. The poor chap has been in a home since 2005, according to the BBC article about his CBE, and so is now 78. I dithered last year about his inclusion, but the yorker of fate has hit my middle stump of destiny and he's made the team! Howzat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted December 27, 2009 Cricketer Basil D'Oliveira is now suffering from Alzheimer's disease says the Wikipedia. His "DDP scouting report" changes from being a bold pick to now a very obvious one. Alzheimer's + Parkinsons = Not a very good combination. Indeed, not a pleasant combination, but perhaps the previous diagnosis of Parkinson's was a mis-diagnosis of his now fully developed Alzheimer's. The poor chap has been in a home since 2005, according to the BBC article about his CBE, and so is now 78. I dithered last year about his inclusion, but the yorker of fate has hit my middle stump of destiny and he's made the team! Howzat? Just a thought, like, are there people in that home old enough to have been unthinking racists, opposed to the immigration of people like D'Oliveria into this country? Probably so. Doubtless the presence of this minor historical figure amongst them amuses the multi-racial staff, including those on temporary work permits, as they go about their duties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,119 Posted November 19, 2011 Dead. Hello goodbye dolly. Will post a link later Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,119 Posted November 19, 2011 Here's one Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted November 19, 2011 Yippeeeeeeee.Hit no 6 at long last! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted November 19, 2011 I could have sworn he was on the list... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,537 Posted November 19, 2011 I need to stop dropping people from my list. had him on there for the past 2 years then dropped him for Denis Healey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted November 19, 2011 I need to stop dropping people from my list. had him on there for the past 2 years then dropped him for Denis Healey and I'm sorry to tell you that,judging by the last time I saw him, Denis Healey will probably live till he's 100 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Ruby Muhammad, Osama bin Laden, Seve Ballesteros, Dr. Kevorkian, Sir Jimmy Savile, and now Basil D'Oliveira. Granted Muhammad didn't get a obit, but it's a bad sign when our hits are equaling our misses. EDIT: The day I get corrected by a damn guest poster... Edited November 21, 2011 by angryGreatness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted November 21, 2011 Ruby Muhammad, Osama bin Laden, Seve Ballesteros, Sir Jimmy Savile, and now Basil D'Oliveira. Granted Muhammad didn't get a obit, but it's a bad sign when our hits are only beating our misses by one death. you missed Jack Kevorkian out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,081 Posted January 8, 2018 Widow dead: http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/15814908.Wife_of_cricketing_legend_dies_aged_84/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
